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YC02 TNJ

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

172,670 mi
Last recorded172,670 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 TNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 172,670 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 172,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 160,846 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 160,467 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 146,180 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 146,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 130,258 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front pads getting low

Pass 15 Mar 2011 130,258 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front pads getting low

Pass 17 Mar 2010 114,080 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 114,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 97,852 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 97,852 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear pads getting low

Pass 2 Apr 2008 83,262 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 83,262 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 69,087 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 55,194 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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YC02 TNJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC02 TNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC02 TNJ registered?

YC02 TNJ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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